Wet Grassy Feet

And He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
2 Samuel 23:42

The "Thing" With Fat

I have said unto you, 'Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with non-fat milk and calorie-free honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.'
~Leviticus 20:24~

Clearly, what God means by this passage is that they will have an abundance of cattle and good food. But nowhere in the Bible will you find non-fat instead of the whole food. Now obviously, it does not say in the Bible, non-fat milk or calorie-free honey. When the Bible speaks of fat it is referring to animal fat not milk and cream fat.

A lot of fat people use non-fat foods. This is not to say that if you struggle with overeating you should not be trying to lose weight.

Portion control is the key. Many people eat badly and do not overeat and, therefore, stay thin. Most food programs use portion control as the first step. They also use non-fat or sugarless food because often people who are in food programs have made food a god meaning it is worthy of their focus, emotions, their thoughts, and worship.

Whole milk, whole yogurt, half and half, and cream are very good for your skin. People who are thin and do not eat or drink fat (again we are not talking about animal fats found in meats) often have bad skin. You can drink and eat fat with benefits, you just have to control the amount.

The Fatherless, the Widow and the Stranger . . .

Deuteronomy 10:17-19
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Psalm 10:14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.Psalm 10:13-15

Psalm 10:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Psalm 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.Psalm 82:2-4

Psalm 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Harken!

Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do,

that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 14:13

He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much;

and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 

Luke 16:10

Indeed we count them blessed who endure.

You have heard of the perserverance of Job 

and seen the end intended by the Lord-

that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

James 5:11

Do no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's
good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Luke 12:32

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us,

and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Hebrews 12:1-2

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,

but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

II Timothy 1:7

Everyday Life

Looking at animals. . . Touring. . .
Getting ready to wash dishes. . . Traveling. . .

Riding the stationary bike. . . in colorless style

Opening mail . . .

wearing cowboy boots around the house . . .

going shopping with some money. . .

Smiling . . .
Looking at the camera. . . seriously
Giving kisses . . .

Sisters. . . Ready to go. . .Playing Bagminton. . .

OUR HIGHLIGHT: we caught another mouse.

Mom's Birthday

The name 

"Susan" 

means:

"Lily"

 

As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

~Song of Solomon 2:2~

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

~Matthew 6:25-34~

Mom's birthday was a over a month ago. We are woefully late. We were thankful then and thankful now and everyday that God has given us a wonderful example as our mother. Not just as a mother, but as a wife and companion to our dad. To describe what she has done and is doing now would fill volumes of books, so we hope you enjoy this little tidbit on her since we hardly ever get her on here. We also know that we have said this before, but, in just a year or less, the truth in the above paragraph has multiplied and tripled beyond description.

The Minstrel Boy

“The Minstrel Boy” is an Irish patriotic song written by poet and balladeer Thomas Moore who set it to the melody of an old Irish song. It is believed that Moore composed the poem and song in remembrance of a number of his friends, whom he met while studying at Trinity College in Dublin and who were killed during the 1798 rebellion of the United Irishmen.

The song became a favorite of many Irishmen who fought during the United States Civil War and gained even more popularity after World War I. A song with similar status is the more recent “Danny Boy”.

A lawyer, arguing his client’s case.

The ministrel boy to the war is gone, in the ranks of death you’ll find him; His father sword he hath girded on, and his wild harp slung behind him.

“Land of Song!” cried the warrior bard,“Tho’ all the world betrays thee, one sword, at least, thy right shall guard, one faithful harp shall praise thee!”

The Minstrel fell! But the foeman’s chain could not bring that proud soul under; The harp he lov’d ne’er spoke again, for he tore its chords asunder;

And said “No chains shall sully thee, thou soul of love and brav’ry! Thy songs were made for the pure and free, they shall never sound in slavery!”

During the American Civil War, a third verse was added.

The minstrel boy will return one day, when we hear the news, we will cheer it.

The minstrel boy will return we pray, torn in body, perhaps, but not in spirit.

Then may he play his harp in peace, in a world such as Heaven intended, for every quarrel of Man must cease,

And every battle shall be ended.

Clark's Belated 12th Birthday

The name

"Clark"

means:

"Learned One"

"Learned Person"

"One who can read and write ancient and medieval lore"

(Most recent picture of Clark that we could find)

The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned,

that I should know how to speak a word

in season to him that is weary:

He wakeneth morning by morning,

He wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear,

and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

~Isaiah 50:4-5~

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom . . . ~Proverbs 9:10~

Jesus said . . .

It is written in the prophets,

And they shall be all taught of God.

Every man therefore that hath heard,

and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto Me.

~John 5:45~

Give me now wisdom and knowledge . . .

~2 Chronicles 1:10~

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. ~Psalm 49:3~

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it . . . Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

~Proverbs 8:11,14~

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

~Proverbs 15:33~

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

~Proverbs 16:16~

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

~Proverbs 23:23~

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it . . . Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

~Ecclesiastes 7:12, 19~

Wisdom is better than weapons of war . . .
~Ecclesiastes 9:18~

Clark's B-day was on February 20th. I know, I know, this post is ridiculously late.

Amidst The Pitter Patters . . .

We caught a couple.

Good thing Clark and Miah were around to dispose of them.

Christy's Belated Birthday Post

May 16th was Christy's B-day.

The name

"Christy"

means

She Who Professes Christ
Professor of Christ
Anointed of Christ
Follower of Christ

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life. ~John 8:12~

If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve Me, him will the Father honor. ~John 12:26~

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me . . .~John 10:27~

Therefore whoever confesses (professes) Me before men, him I will also confess (profess) before My Father who is in heaven.
~Matthew 10:32~

No. I did not forget Christy's b-day post that is way overdue. I was just very busy. (I have a good excuse for everything).

Slow Computer = Difficult Blogging

For some reason the computer all of our pictures are on is acting really slow and refusing to upload our pictures. Our promised posts just don't happen because of our slow computer.

We are working on the problem and hope to have a bella vista up here soon.

Old Pictures

Wow! They have changed alot.

Mom and Dad a few years ago.

What Constitutes Happiness?

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.

~Thomas Jefferson~

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

~Proverbs 3~

God's Promise

And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:

I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis 9